Nimrod and the South African Context

Abstract

The stories of Ham and Nimrod have been used to oppress black people in South Africa. This chapter seeks to reclaim the value and honor of the figure of Nimrod. This will be done in the following three stages. First, a brief description of how Ham’s curse has been negatively interpreted throughout history to include the curse of black people will be provided. Second, there will be a discussion of how the law has been used to curse black people in South Africa. Third, there will be an examination of how the law has been used to restore the honor and dignity of black people in South Africa.